NonprofitsIslands Of Brilliance Inc

Voluntary Health Associations & Medical Disciplines

Islands Of Brilliance Inc

MILWAUKEE, WI

Total revenue

$1.0M

Total expenses

$1.1M

Net assets

$259K

Grants received

$1.4M

67 grants

EIN

471249195

Tax year

2024

Mission

Islands of brilliance provides safe supportive learning environments for the autistic and neurodivergent community.

Programs

2 programs

Sandbox, sandbox @, brilliant breakfast club and summer camp workshops are designed to provide opportunities for students to connect in larger group settings while they explore and create alongside peers. Designed and overseen by licensed special educators, these opportunities focus on peer to peer connections, developing social relationships and a better understanding of how to engage and interact when out in a community setting.

Digital academy programming provides students with a chance to engage in emerging technology such as 3d modeling, animation and advanced digital painting. This provides a higher level of rigor for students who are able to work with more independence, navigate a collaborative environment that includes digital whiteboards, and are able to reflect and act on feedback.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$814K
Program service revenue$211K
Investment income$311
Other revenue
Total revenue$1.0M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$892K
Fundraising$103K
Other expenses$240K
Total expenses$1.1M
Total assets$360K
Net assets$259K

People

12 listed

NameRoleCompensation

MARGARET FAIRBANKS

TREASURER

Board

$80K

40 hrs/wk

MARK FAIRBANKS

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$80K

40 hrs/wk

MARIA VENTO

VICE CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

NYDIA MAURAS-JONES

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

NICOLE POWLEY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

DAN DEPIES

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JIM LOCATELLI

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

CORY AMPE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

DR STACIA THOMPSON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

SIMMI URBANEK

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

TRENICE FERGUSON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

KELLY SCOTT

CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 67 of 67

FromAmountPurposeYear
$35K
GENERAL OPERATING 2024
2024
$12K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
EDUCATION AND SCHOLARSHIP
2024
$10K
FOR THE BENEFIT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILTIES.
2024
$10K
FUNDING AUT. & NEURODIV. YNG ADULTS
2024
$5K
THE FELLOWSHIP: EXPANSION OF ACCESS TO ARTS, CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND TRUSTED COMMUNITY SO NEURODIVERGENT POPULATIONS CAN CONTRIBUTE AND THRIVE
2024
$5K
General Operations
2024
$3K
OPERATING EXPENSES
2024
$570K
SUBRECIPIENT FOR WORKFORCE INNOVATION GRANT
2023
$40K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$28K
GENERAL OPERATING 2023
2023
$22K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$18K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$10K
FOR THE BENEFIT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILTIES.
2023
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$5K
2023 Sandbox Program - arts and science for autistic youth
2023
$3K
OPERATING EXPENSES
2023
$1K
ARTS GRANT
2023
$127K
SUBRECIPIENT FOR WORKFORCE INNOVATION GRANT
2022
$100K
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
2022
$53K
AUTISM BRILLIANCE LAB FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP
2022
$20K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$13K
EDUCATION - GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$10K
DIGITAL ACADEMY: PROJECT QUEST BETA AND THINK ABILITY EMPLOYMENT COHORT
2022
$10K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$5K
Mobile Sandbox - Travel Creative Workshop
2022
$3K
OPERATING EXPENSES
2022
$2K
FOUNDATION WORKSHOP EXPANSION
2022
$1K
SANDBOX - TRAVELING CREATIVITY WORKSHOPS THROUGHOUT WISCONSIN
2022
$500
COLORS AND CHORDS SPONSORSHIP SUPPORTING CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM
2022
$100
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
2022
$23K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$23K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$10K
WISPACT FOUNDATION GRANTS
2021
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$4K
ISLANDS OF BRILLIANCE MOBILE SANDBOX
2021
$2K
OPERATING EXPENSES
2021
$500
COLORS AND CHORDS SPONSORSHIP SUPPORTING CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM
2021
$25K
SERVICES
2020
$22K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$3K
OPERATING COSTS
2020
$3K
EDUCATION
2020
$2K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$2K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$15K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$175
General Support
2019
$18K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$4K
BRILLIANT BREAKFAST CLUB - PILOT
2018
$1K
GRAPHIC DESIGN WORK WITH YOUNG PEOPLE WITH AUTISM
2018
$150
General Support
2018
$500
LEARNING EXPERIENCE DEVELOPED SPECIFICALLY FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM.
2017

Funded by

$1.4M from 30 funders · 67 grants · 2017–2024

Down Syndrome Association Of Wisconsin

$697K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$145K · 7 grants · 2018–2023

Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc

$115K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Impact 100 Greater Milwaukee Inc

$100K · 1 grant · 2022

Otto Bremer Trust

$40K · 1 grant · 2023

Wispact Inc

$40K · 4 grants · 2021–2024

Richard And Ethel Herzfeld

$30K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Autism Speaks Inc

$25K · 1 grant · 2020

Details

EIN471249195
NTEE codeG84
Subsection03
Ruling date2016-02
Formed2014
Employees16
Volunteers0
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